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| As most of you know-Kristen is working at our local vet's office. Today, she called me and asked if I would play surrogate to a 2 week old kitten whose mother had abandoned him. He has to be bottle fed and kept on a heating pad. Of course, the tender hearted me said...yes So, Oliver is now a member, at least temporarily of the Carpenter household. Baby, our rat terrier is expecting babies. I am not sure if her motherly instincts have kicked in, or what...but she thinks this is one of her babies. Earlier this afternoon, Oliver was in his little box, and was meowing pitifully. I came into the livingroom, and the cat was out of his box and in Baby's bed. I picked him up, put him back in his box and left the room. A few minutes later, I returned to find Oliver being carried by the scruff of the neck by Baby. I watched her as she carried him across the room, put him back in the corner of her bed, and then climbed in beside him, and curled around him. He immediately calmed down and went to sleep. Anyone else ever seen this happen? Do I let her mother him...or take the kitten away from her? She is still several weeks from her due date. | | | | | |
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1. Lifez2short (1404)
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5 years ago
| | I think that is very cute. I would just let the dog go as long as she is not hurting the kitten. You never know the dog might just take great care of the little kitten for you. | | | | | | |
AmbiePam (20757)
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5 years ago
| | True. I've seen kittens nurse from mama dogs. | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | She is so protective! Sunday, my mom and her dog came over, and Boots was trying to lick the kitten and Baby growled at him. (This is the father of her puppies.) | | | |
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2. AmbiePam (20757)
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5 years ago
| | Yes, that is rather uncommon, although I never get tired of hearing about it or seeing it. Just let her care for the kitten, she probably will continue doing so even after her babies are born. I'm so jealous! New tiny kitten and new puppies on the way! | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | Two more babies have been found! If you were close enough, I know that you could have one of them. They're going to go to the pound when they're 8 weeks old if the girls can't find a home for them. We're going to keep one, but I can't afford to feed 3. | | | |
AmbiePam (20757)
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5 years ago
| | I understand. You've got your hands full. I only have two puppies and they are a lot of money. Worth it of course, but a lot of money. : ) | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | One of mine doesn't eat much, and she would rather have people food if I'd let her. My son's german shepherd/Rottweiler/Boxer mix...eats like a horse. | | | |
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3. aprilgrl (3924)
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5 years ago
| | I don't know about that. She must really think it was her kitten might need to find out from the vet and see if it's ok. Good Luck with the kitten :-) | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | The vet said to let her nurse the kitten if she wanted. She said it would be good practice for her once her own babies were born. It just shows she is going to be a good mother I guess. | | | |
aprilgrl (3924)
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5 years ago
| | That's cool and yeah it does show that she'll be a good mother. | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | I can't wait until the new babies get here. Oliver went to a permanent home. :( It's kind of lonely around here without him winding around my ankles | | | |
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4. Shaun72 (11980)
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5 years ago
| | I'm not real sure but I have heard plenty of times that anmials will take care of other new born babies. I'm not all sure of the dangerous or anything though. That sounds sweet. | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | It has been such a cute sight..with this little gray and white kitten following this red yorkshire terrier around the house. If Baby gets too far ahead, she stops and waits for oliver to catch up. | | | |
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carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | My daughter took the kitten to work with her yesterday, and my son said that Baby whined all day long. Kristen came home and set Oliver on the floor, and she took him by the scruff of the neck and went directly to her bed. | | | |
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6. GardenGerty (35331)
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5 years ago
| | I would say definitely let her mother him. She knows more about baby four legged creatures than you do, and he will probably develop a more normal animal personality this way. I would even go so far as to say that it is probably good for her as well. We all benefit from loving and being loved and it helps us flourish and reach more of our potential. I have seen a Tom Cat adopt a baby Weimeraner puppy, and hunt for and kill game for it. Their relationship continued to be good even when the dog was grown. Unfortunately, the cat got hit by a car, and the young dog visibly mourned him. | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | how sad! Hunter's boxer even tried to let this cat nurse. It was so funny. Beans has never had a litter of puppies. | | | |
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7. Willowlady (8976)
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5 years ago
| | This is wonderful when it happens and as she is good then it can only help the little kitten. It will be more social and able to live in a household where there is a dog. That is a plus. Also the natural heat of the animal body will more conducive to the kitty thriving. Good luck with this little one and good luck with the new puppies. An exciting time for sure. | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | I was just amazed at the mothering instinct of all of the animals..including 2 male dogs! It was wild. | | | |
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8. bigpinkmomma (400)
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5 years ago
| | I really don't know a lot about Rat Terriers but this sounds so cute. I can not see the harm of letting her mother the kitten at all . I would imagine the kitten will be the one to miss her Surrogate mother if she has to be sent to a new home. | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | We now have a 5 week old Lab puppy. She is almost as big as Baby, so the response hasn't been the same. lol She does seem to miss the kitten though! | | | |
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9. cher913 (21920)
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5 years ago
| | aw thats so sweet...i think in the animal world, once a mother, always a mother (except maybe amongst some humans!! lol) have fun wtih your new family!! | | | | | | |
carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | I did. Kitty has gone to live with a permanent "Mommy" He was fun, but having to make sure he ate every 2 hours was a lot of work. | | | |
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10. cipher2004 (791)
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5 years ago
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carpenter5 (2217)
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5 years ago
| | oh yes, we learned all about having to make him go to the bathroom...both peepee and poopoo. My daughter's boy friend was smartest of all, he would hold him above the toilet and make him go.!!! | | | |
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